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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — FEBRUARY 12, 2024 4 <br />City Administrator Perrault explained it was his understanding a specific use, such as a large <br />big box, could be considered within the AUAR and Kimley Horn could then complete the plans <br />with one or two alternatives. He did not believe intersections outside of the AUAR would be <br />completed within this plan but could possibly be done for an additional fee. <br />Councilmember Holden commented that the County now has a traffic study and has had this <br />document since November. She stated the County may be changing their assumptions based on <br />the raw data from this study. She recommended the City complete their own traffic study in order <br />to better inform the residents in Arden Hills. <br />Councilmember Monson supported the City having a big box scenario included within the <br />AUAR. <br />Councilmember Fabel indicated the City was several years away from knowing who might <br />occupy the property on Rice Creek Commons, what their use may be, or how intense the traffic <br />would be. He explained the AUAR would accommodate the generally anticipated uses for this <br />development. He did not support the City spending additional money on a big box scenario and <br />recommended the AUAR be approved as proposed. <br />Mayor Grant stated in looking at this, after speaking with Alatus, Bob Lux has consistently <br />stated he wants the retail component to be successful. He explained this means there would have <br />to be large traffic counts driving through Rice Creek Commons, which may mean a large box <br />retailer such as Costco may be located on the site. He was of the opinion it would benefit the City <br />to run an AUAR scenario taking into consideration a big box retailer on the site. He indicated not <br />including a big box retailer at all, would be an oversight. He stated the residents on Hamline, <br />Lexington, County Road 96 and Old 10 would be seeing large increases in traffic and he believed <br />the City owed it to these residents to have the potential traffic patterns studied. <br />Councilmember Rousseau commented there were a lot of variables to consider, such as a big <br />box and potential senior housing at North Heights. She questioned what the gap of data was <br />between the AUAR and the traffic study that had already been completed by the County. <br />Mayor Grant stated it made sense to study the potential scenarios that would be located on the <br />development and how the surrounding traffic would be impacted. He explained Alatus has made <br />it very clear that they want a successful retail development within Rice Creek Commons, which <br />may include a traffic retailer. He believed it was in the City's best interests to include this as an <br />alternative within the AUAR. <br />Councilmember Holden reported the City has not seen the County's traffic study, which was <br />concerning to her. She stated it would be difficult for the City to draw any conclusions from this <br />information until it was presented to the City. She commented further on how Bob Lux has stated <br />Costco wants to be located within this development. <br />Councilmember Monson explained the AUAR would study the property and surrounding <br />intersections. She noted the County's study only studied County Road 96. She indicated Costco <br />would be a large traffic generator and she believed it would be smart to have a high traffic retailer <br />within the development. She supported the AUAR having a big box scenario to assist with better <br />planning for the development. <br />
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